[Pussytoes and Everlastings: The Genus Antennaria East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Littleleaf Pussytoes, Little-leaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Small-leaf Pussytoes, White Pussytoes

Antennaria microphylla

Synonyms: Antennaria bracteosa, Antennaria microphylla var. nitida, Antennaria microphylla var. solstitialis, Antennaria nitida, Antennaria parvifolia var. bracteosa, Antennaria rosea, Antennaria rosea ssp. arida, Antennaria rosea ssp. confinis, Antennaria rosea ssp. rosea, Antennaria rosea var. nitida, Antennaria solstitialis

Littleleaf Pussytoes, Little-leaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Small-leaf Pussytoes, White Pussytoes: Antennaria microphylla (Synonyms: Antennaria bracteosa, Antennaria microphylla var. nitida, Antennaria microphylla var. solstitialis, Antennaria nitida, Antennaria parvifolia var. bracteosa, Antennaria rosea, Antennaria rosea ssp. arida, Antennaria rosea ssp. confinis, Antennaria rosea ssp. rosea, Antennaria rosea var. nitida, Antennaria solstitialis) - Littleleaf Pussytoes, Little-leaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Small-leaf Pussytoes, White Pussytoes: Antennaria microphylla (Synonyms: Antennaria bracteosa, Antennaria microphylla var. nitida, Antennaria microphylla var. solstitialis, Antennaria nitida, Antennaria parvifolia var. bracteosa, Antennaria rosea, Antennaria rosea ssp. arida, Antennaria rosea ssp. confinis, Antennaria rosea ssp. rosea, Antennaria rosea var. nitida, Antennaria solstitialis)

Rosy pussytoes observed at left along the Fremont National Recreation Trail #160 adjacent to Hank's Spring on the northwest side of Twelvemile Peak, Fremont-Winema National Forest......July 16, 2022. The photo at right shows rosy pussytoes blooming in grassy open forest lands at Cascade Camp, Wenas Creek drainage, northern Yakima County.....June 3, 2023.

Littleleaf Pussytoes, Little-leaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Small-leaf Pussytoes, White Pussytoes: Antennaria microphylla (Synonyms: Antennaria bracteosa, Antennaria microphylla var. nitida, Antennaria microphylla var. solstitialis, Antennaria nitida, Antennaria parvifolia var. bracteosa, Antennaria rosea, Antennaria rosea ssp. arida, Antennaria rosea ssp. confinis, Antennaria rosea ssp. rosea, Antennaria rosea var. nitida, Antennaria solstitialis) - Littleleaf Pussytoes, Little-leaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Small-leaf Pussytoes, White Pussytoes: Antennaria microphylla (Synonyms: Antennaria bracteosa, Antennaria microphylla var. nitida, Antennaria microphylla var. solstitialis, Antennaria nitida, Antennaria parvifolia var. bracteosa, Antennaria rosea, Antennaria rosea ssp. arida, Antennaria rosea ssp. confinis, Antennaria rosea ssp. rosea, Antennaria rosea var. nitida, Antennaria solstitialis)

Littleleaf pussytoes beginning to bloom at left on scree slopes near the summit of Lookout Mountain, Wenatchee-Okanogan National Forest, Okanogan County, Washington.........June 10, 2011. The photo at right shows littleleaf pussytoes (aka rosy pussytoes) along Box Canyon Road in the southwestern corner of the Simcoe Mountains Unit of the Klickitat Wildlife Area........June 15, 2022.

Littleleaf Pussytoes, Little-leaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Small-leaf Pussytoes, White Pussytoes: Antennaria microphylla (Synonyms: Antennaria bracteosa, Antennaria microphylla var. nitida, Antennaria microphylla var. solstitialis, Antennaria nitida, Antennaria parvifolia var. bracteosa, Antennaria rosea, Antennaria rosea ssp. arida, Antennaria rosea ssp. confinis, Antennaria rosea ssp. rosea, Antennaria rosea var. nitida, Antennaria solstitialis) - Littleleaf Pussytoes, Little-leaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Small-leaf Pussytoes, White Pussytoes: Antennaria microphylla (Synonyms: Antennaria bracteosa, Antennaria microphylla var. nitida, Antennaria microphylla var. solstitialis, Antennaria nitida, Antennaria parvifolia var. bracteosa, Antennaria rosea, Antennaria rosea ssp. arida, Antennaria rosea ssp. confinis, Antennaria rosea ssp. rosea, Antennaria rosea var. nitida, Antennaria solstitialis)

Littleleaf pussytoes beginning to bloom on scree slopes near the summit of Lookout Mountain, Wenatchee-Okanogan National Forest, Okanogan County, Washington..........June 10, 2011. The very similar rosy pussytoes (Antennaria rosea) has narrower, linear-shaped leaves.
Paul Slichter